Homeowner refuses to let 2024 hurricanes push him off Bradenton Beach
In the aftermath of 2024's devastating hurricanes, some have chosen to walk away – but one Bradenton Beach resident has made it his goal to return home.
Anna Maria Island Historical Society reopens after feet of storm surge from Hurricane Helene
After Hurricane Helene brought three feet of storm surge to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the museum's volunteers found themselves rushing to save the island's history.
Teens accused of shooting, killing man at Rossi Park: ‘He was caught up in the middle of it’
A Bradenton teenager charged with second-degree murder will remain behind bars without bond after a deadly shooting at Bradenton Riverwalk’s Rossi Park.
1,700 athletes converge for Special Olympics Florida at IMG Academy
The energy was electric at IMG Academy on Sunday as 1,700 athletes from 11 different counties competed in the Special Olympics Florida West Coast Regional Summer Games.
Shooting at Rossi Park on the Bradenton Riverwalk kills 1, injures 2: BPD
The Bradenton Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others injured at Rossi Park on the Bradenton Riverwalk.
Sarasota Bay sees 19% increase in seagrass despite Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Launching from Bradenton Beach, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Southwest Florida Water Management District went on a science expedition to check on the health of seagrass beds in Sarasota Bay.
Pregnant Manatee County woman escapes accused abuser who sends photos of her beaten kids: MCSO
A Manatee County man is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend for days and beating her children after she managed to escape.
After back-to-back storms, Drift-In AMI prepares to celebrate its 100-year anniversary upon reopening
If the walls of Drift-In AMI could talk, they would have a story to tell.
Bradenton’s historic Shuffleboard Club at risk of losing property
The City of Bradenton plans to redevelop the century-old Bradenton Shuffleboard Club.
Manatee County leaders crack down on dust from construction sites after resident complaints
Whenever the wind kicks up, Chelsea Jervis said her family’s nursery in Manatee County, H&H Nursery, gets coated in dust and dirt from a construction site that backs up to their business.
Tri-color horse and pig become best friends in Myakka City
A tricolored horse and a pig have become best friends in Myakka City.
Suspected drug dealer arrested, $1.7M of drugs, guns seized in Manatee County's largest fentanyl bust: MCSO
A suspected drug dealer is behind bars and the search is on for another one following the largest fentanyl bust in Manatee County history.
Manatee County's Summer Blast Camp blends fun with education
Counselors at Manatee County’s Summer Blast Camp are offering more than just summer fun; they’re helping their campers become better readers one book at a time.
2 injured after small plane crashes onto vehicle at Manatee Airport: MCSO
Two people were injured when a small airplane crashed near Manatee Airport after officials say the plane clipped a power line during takeoff and landed on a pickup truck at the airport, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Construction worker fight: Woman bites man's cheek, hits him with steel rebar along I-75, FHP says
A fight between two construction workers on the side of I-75 ended in an arrest after the Florida Highway Patrol says a woman bit a man's cheek and hit him in the head with a steel rebar.
Bay Area beach towns named among the best in the South by Southern Living
Southern Living’s list of 50 Best Beach Towns in the South is out and two from the Bay Area made the cut.
Governor DeSantis announces $2M for 'key infrastructure improvements' at SeaPort Manatee
The State of Florida is awarding $2 million for "key infrastructure improvements" at SeaPort Manatee, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday.
Florida dishwasher arrested for rubbing sleeping woman’s leg, leading her to chase him with car: PPD
The Palmetto Police Department says a woman sleeping next to her boyfriend was awoken just before 5 a.m. on March 2 by a man rubbing her leg.
14-year-old Lakewood Ranch High student arrested for making shooting threat on Snapchat: Deputies
A 14-year-old Lakewood Ranch High School student was arrested Thursday afternoon after making a school shooting threat on Snapchat, according to deputies.
Video: Florida gator scares delivery driver who hands off job to Bradenton officer: ‘Where’s my pizza?"
A Bradenton police officer doubled as a pizza delivery guy and a photographer after an 8-foot alligator hiding under a car caused a commotion in a 55-plus community.